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Mar 16, 2023 / By Aamir Sheeraz / in Ecommerce
iPhones are the most used phones you can find on the face of this planet. But we all know that when a device is used it is prone to damage. The worst nightmare of every smartphone owner is their phone falling into the water. Sometimes when the phone falls in water it can get damaged beyond repair which will leave you with a dead phone and you would have to buy a new phone altogether.
If you own an iPhone and for some reason it got water-damaged, then you don’t have to worry because you have come to the right place. We are going to be talking about how you can rescue your water-damaged iPhone. So let us not waste any more time and get right to it.
Some people might think that the Apple care or manufacturer warranty on their phone can cover the water damage but it is not true. Apple care does not cover the water damage so you would have to be careful about that. But all the iPhones or iPods which were built after 2006 have built-in Liquid Contact Indicators (LCIs).
Liquid Contact Indicators in your Apple devices let you know when your phone has been in contact with water or any other liquid. The good thing is that it will not be activated due to humidity or any other temperature changes. This will only be activated when your phone gets in contact with liquid that could damage the phone. It is usually placed on the side of an iPhone. It is normally white but when activated, it turns red. This will let you know that you need to dry the phone to keep it away from any harm.
Whenever your iPhone falls in water or comes in contact with any liquid, it is very important to keep in mind that you should not panic. There are a few things you should do whenever you face this problem and these are mentioned below.
The first thing you should do is to remove the battery of your phone when it is wet. If the phone is wet then the electric charges will damage the mainboard and cause damage to the internal components. It is always recommended to remove the battery to prevent some severe damage.
Just like it is important to remove the battery from a wet phone, it is also important to remove the sim card as well. The moisture or water particles can damage the sim card or even the sim slot. It is always good to take out the sim before you do anything else.
After you have taken out the battery and sim card, you need to wipe the exterior of your phone and dry it up as much as you can. Use a soft cotton cloth and wipe it all over your phone. Don’t use a blower or a hairdryer because it can damage the phone or the mainboard of your phone. Also, make sure that the cloth which you are using is not rough or it can scratch the screen or back of your phone.
It might sound a bit odd but still, you should not press any buttons because it can let the water into the device. When you press any button it can lead the water droplets inside the mainboard or even inside the internal components. Also, try to dry the buttons with tissue paper.
You cannot just wipe the phone from outside and then turn it on. You need to leave it for some time to dry before you can use it again. Leave it at a warm place to dry but that does not mean you put it near a heat source.
When you have tried everything but nothing seems to work, you should get some professional help. Take the phone to any trusted repair guy and have it checked. Due to it being exposed to a liquid iPhone LCD screen, or iPhone charging flex could be damaged. You might need to get the iPhone LCD screen replacement done so always go to a trustworthy repair guy.
Well, there you have it, this was the article and we hope it covered everything you needed to know. These were some really easy and simple steps to follow if you are stuck with a water-damaged iPhone. Next time your phone falls in the water, just keep the above-mentioned things in mind and you will be good to go.
Mar 16, 2023 by Aamir Sheeraz
Mar 16, 2023 by Aamir Sheeraz
